As it stands A-League broadcast arrangements with Fox Sports and SBS are to continue until the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. Though it is rumoured the FFA are seeking to have another free-to-air holder take over from SBS.

After 35 years of broadcasting football to Australia, SBS has become known as the ‘home of football’. However, that title looks to be in its final days with news the network is looking to offload its football coverage for the foreseeable future.

SBS deserve credit for doing all they can to promote football this year. Three shows – Thursday FC, The A-League Highlights show, Friday Night Live – are all now on free-to-air thanks to the Special Broadcasting Service.

Cycling is currently the new golf. In my world golf is still not a sport I consider myself old enough for – I simply have too much energy for that. But like golf, and almost every other sport, change is being driven by TV rights and commercial opportunities.

SBS would have you believe it is the home of football coverage in Australia. It is a warm sentiment which harks back to the days of yore, but the reality is the network has much to do to make up ground on rivals Fox Sports.

For years, the sports comedy show has been a ratings winning formula and a staple across TV stations around the globe, there is just something about being able to have a laugh about the issues surrounding your game.